We’ve been warned enough about the downside of too much consumption of junk food. There’s no doubt that fast foods and processed foods have increased the burden childhood obesity, heart disease and diabetes and have made these chronic diseases a common lifestyle concern. Recently, the Delhi Government demanded a crackdown on junk food that is sold in schools and within 50 meters of them. In his book, Encyclopedia of Junk […]

Yes that’s the need of the hour. Guys, listen to your gut and we mean literally! It’s really crazy but the truth is that that junk food which you might be about to eat is even worse than the junk in your dustbin. Don’t believe us? Watch the following videos, and suit yourself! Junk or processed food is not as safe as you think. We’d advise you to better seat […]

Washington: Scientists have revealed how magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in “executive function” affects cravings and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods. According to the study researchers at University of Waterloo, after stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), young women experience increased cravings for high-calorie snacks-and eat more of those foods when given the opportunity. The researchers said that the findings shed a light on the role of […]